Víctor Villalón

Víctor Eduardo Villalón Bernal (born 25 October 1950) is a former football defender who played for clubs in Chile and Bolivia. Born in Chile, he represented Bolivia internationally.

Club career Early career Born in Maitenes, Puchuncaví, Chile, as a youth player, Villalón was with Everton de Viña del Mar playing as a forward. Because of long trips to train with them, he switched to club José 'Peta' Fernández in his hometown.

In Chile At the age of seventeen, he joined club Enami from Concón, winning the title of the second division of 1968 Campeonato Regional Central (Central Regional Championship) and staying with them until 1971. In 1970, he took part of the teams of both Concón and Quintero in the qualifiers for the 1970 ANFA national championship in Santa Cruz, qualifying and reaching the third place in the tournament with Quintero.

In Bolivia In 1973, as a player of Antofagasta Portuario, Villalón faced Jorge Wilstermann in Bolivia. In 1974, he left Chile and joined the Bolivian club for the 1974 Copa Libertadores, coinciding with his compatriot Hugo Bravo. In 1980, he coincided with the successful Brazilian player Jairzinho.

In the first half of 1975, he played for Aurora, becoming the runner-up in the regional championship of Cochabamba having scored nine goals

He is the first Chilean to represent another country with no blood ties.

Personal life Villalón is of Mapuche descent.

He married the Bolivian Martha Siles Revollo and they have three sons: Jorge, Diego and Víctor Jr.